Gallant VR Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator REF # CDVRA500Q — Class II medical device recall Z-0989-2022
Ongoing recall by St. Jude Medical, Cardiac Rhythm Management Division, reported 2022-04-27, distributed nationwide. Bluetooth malfunction impacting Gallant devices post-implant. The failure causes the device to enter an induct
| Recall number | Z-0989-2022 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | St. Jude Medical, Cardiac Rhythm Management Division, Sylmar, CA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2022-03-10 |
| Classified | 2022-04-21 |
| Reported by FDA | 2022-04-27 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | CZ, FR |
| Quantity | 2 |
| Reason classes | device malfunction |
| UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI | 05415067031990 |
| Model numbers | 111009251, CDVRA500Q |
| Expiration dates | 2022-07-31, 2022-10-31 |
Product
Gallant VR Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator REF # CDVRA500Q
Reason for recall
Bluetooth malfunction impacting Gallant devices post-implant. The failure causes the device to enter an inductive-only telemetry mode with a loss of Bluetooth communication. The Bluetooth malfunction results in the inability to remotely monitor these devices and resulted in reduced battery longevity.
Machine access
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